Fragment Jumper - Knitting Pattern For Women in MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton by MillaMia

Fragment Jumper – Knitting Pattern for Women by MillaMia in Naturally Soft Cotton

The Fragment Jumper is a women's pullover knitting pattern designed by MillaMia, worked in their signature Naturally Soft Cotton yarn. This intermediate-level pattern produces a fitted, colourwork jumper with a clean, graphic aesthetic, making it an ideal next-step project for knitters who are comfortable with the basics and ready to explore stranded colourwork construction.

What Is Being Made

The finished garment is a women's pullover jumper featuring a two-colour stranded stitch pattern across the body. It is designed to fit bust measurements ranging from 82 cm to 107 cm (32–42 in), with actual bust measurements spanning 92 cm to 123 cm (36–48½ in) across six sizes. The length to shoulder ranges from 49 cm to 54 cm (19½–21¼ in) depending on size, and the sleeve length is a consistent 33 cm / 13 in. The result is a structured, wearable jumper with a contemporary colourwork fragment motif that lends itself to everyday wear.

Construction Techniques

The Fragment Jumper is constructed using several key techniques that intermediate knitters will find both educational and satisfying:

• Bottom-up construction: The garment is worked from the lower hem upward, which is the most traditional approach for sweater knitting and allows for easy length adjustments before the armhole shaping begins.
• Worked flat: Pieces are knitted flat on straight or circular needles, meaning the front, back, and sleeves are worked in rows rather than in the round.
• Seamed finishing: Once all pieces are complete, they are joined using seams. This method produces a structured, durable garment with clean edges and is a great technique for knitters looking to improve their finishing skills.
• Stranded colourwork: The signature fragment pattern is created using the stranded knitting technique, where two colours are carried across each row. The yarn not in use is carried as a float along the wrong side of the fabric. As noted in the pattern's hints and tips, these floats can be pulled when putting the jumper on or off, so care should be taken not to catch them during wear.

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch (st st): The main body fabric is worked in stocking stitch, which provides a smooth, flat surface ideal for showcasing the stranded colourwork motif.
• Ribbing or border stitches are implied by the use of two needle sizes, suggesting a tighter tension for welts and cuffs before transitioning to the main fabric — a standard approach in bottom-up sweater construction.

Tension

The pattern specifies a tension of 25 stitches and 34 rows to 10 cm / 4 in over stocking stitch using 3.25 mm (US 3) needles. Achieving the correct tension is especially important in a fitted garment like this, as even small deviations can significantly affect the final measurements across the chest and length.

Materials – Yarn and Needles

The pattern is designed specifically for MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton, a sport weight yarn sold in 50 g / 1¾ oz balls. MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton is known for its smooth stitch definition, making it particularly well-suited to colourwork patterns where clarity of motif is important.

The recommended yarn quantities for the main colourway are:

• 5(5:5:6:6:6) balls in Black 300 (A)
• 3(4:4:4:4:5) balls in White 310 (B)

Two pairs of knitting needles are required:

• 3 mm (US 2) needles – used for the smaller-tension sections such as ribbed welts and cuffs
• 3.25 mm (US 3) needles – used for the main body fabric worked in stocking stitch

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